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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 6:39 p.m. ET

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It's Emmy nominations day! Time to start arguing over snubs and surprises. Here are a few one of the noms we're celebrating!

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Maggie Smith
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Bow down for Maggie Smith, nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama for Downton Abbey.

Jon Hamm
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If it's Emmy time, it's Jon Hamm time. He's nominated for outstanding actor in a drama for Mad Men.

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Vera Farmiga
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Why, hello Vera Farmiga! She is nominated for outstanding actress in a drama for Bates Hotel.

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Jeff Daniels
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Are you watching The Newsroom yet? Get on it! Jeff Daniels is in the running for outstanding actor in a drama.

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Don Cheadle
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Think Don Cheadle can only pull off the serious stuff? Then you're not watching House of Lies, for which he's nominated for best actor in a comedy.

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Jane Lynch
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Jane Lynch is a given—this is her third time getting nominated for her role on Glee!

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Anna Chlumsky
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Happy surprise! Anna Chlumsky is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy for Veep.

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Elisabeth Moss
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Elisabeth Moss is killing it! She's nominated both for her role on Mad Men and the mini-series Top of the Lake.

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Connie Britton
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Connie Britton FTW! She's nominated for outstanding actress in a drama for Nashville.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Modern Family is an awards-show fave, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson pulled in a nom for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy.

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Julia Louis Dreyfus
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Hail to the Veep! Julia-Louis Dreyfus is the queen of comedy, and just received her zillionth nomination for actress in a comedy.

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Michelle Dockery
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Downton Abbey picked up plenty of nominations, including Michelle Dockery for outstanding actress in a drama.

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Cat Deely
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It's hard not to love So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley, and the academy agrees. She's up for outstanding reality show host.

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Bryan Cranston
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Another given—Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad.

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Jane Krakowski,
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30 Rock is over, but it's hold on the Emmys is not. Jane Krakowski is one of the many nominated for her involvement with the show.

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Ed ONeill
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Another Modern Family honoree? Ed O'Neill.

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Amy Poehler
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Get it, girl. Amy Poehler is once again nominated for her role on Parks and Rec.

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Kerry Washington
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Yep, Scandal is really happening, ya'll. Kerry Washington was nominated for outstanding actress in a drama.

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Sofia Vergara
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Sofia Vergara is nominated for the fourth time in a row for Modern Family.

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Michael Douglas
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All that glitter paid off! Michael Douglas is nominated for Behind the Candelabra.

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Julie Bowen
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Last year's (and the year before!) winner Julie Bowen is nominated again for Modern Family.

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Laura Dern
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Are you watching Enlightened yet? Another reason to try it—Laura Dern is nominated.

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Kevin Spacey
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He's just so good at playing creeps! Kevin Spacey is nominated for House of Cards.

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Matt Damon
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Matt Damon will be competing against his on-screen partner Michael Douglas for Behind the Candelabra.

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Bobby Cannevale
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Bobby Cannavale is nominated for Boardwalk, but he'll always be Will's boyfriend to us.

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Edie Falco
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Edie Falco rules the world, and has a nom for Nurse Jackie for outstanding actress in a comedy.

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Louis CK
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Respect for Louis CK! He's nominated for outstanding actor in a comedy.

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Tom Bergeron
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He is the heart of Dancing with the Stars, and now Tom Bergeron is being thanked via an Emmy nom for outstanding host.

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Morena Boccarin
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Anyone who sees screen time on Homeland was nominated, including the lovely Morena Baccarin.

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Ryan Seacrest
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Is there anything Ryan Seacrest doesn't do? No. He even gets nominated for Emmys for hosting American Idol!

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Adam Driver
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A pleasant surprise! Adam Driver was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy for Girls.

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Bennedict Cumberbatch
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Here at OK!, we love ourselves some Benedict Cumberbatch, so we're highly psyched for his nomination for his role in Parade's End.

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Hugh Bonneville
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Another Brit nominated? Hugh Bonneville of Downton Abbey.

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Tony Hale
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Big year for Tony Hale! Arrested Developmentis back, and he's nominated for his role on Veep.

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Jason Bateman
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Arrested Development may have been snubbed for best comedy, but Jason Bateman got some love in the outstanding actor in a comedy category.

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Emilia Clarke
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Emilia Clarke is nominated for her role on Games of Thrones.

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Damian Lewis
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This year's Emmys are a great excuse to see Damian Lewis in a tux. He's nominated for Homeland.

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Claire Danes
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And ditto for Claire Danes! Naturally, she's competing for outstanding actress in a drama.

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Ty Burrell
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It's just unfair when every single cast member of Modern Family gets nominated! But we're pretty excited about Ty Burrell.

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Lena Dunham
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After receiving news of her nominations, Girls star/writer/creator Lena Dunham instagrammed thanks to her fans in the form of a cute pic of herself with her puppy.

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Peter Dinklage
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The critically adored Peter Dinklage is nominated for Game of Thrones.

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Christine Baranski
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Christine Baranski got her tenth Emmy nomination for her role on The Good Wife.

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Christina Hendricks
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Christina Hendricks and her amazing red hair are nominated for outstanding supporting actress for Mad Men.

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Mayim Bialik
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The Big Bang Theory picked up a few nominations, including Mayim Bialik for supporting actress in a comedy.

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Al Pacino
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Is the nomination for wearing that crazy wig? Al Pacino is nominated for his lead role in Phil Spector.

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Matt LeBlanc
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Matt LeBlanc is nominated for Episodes, but as always we just kinda miss Joey.

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Tina Fey
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It's not an awards show without Tina Fey. She wins our hearts. She is nominated for outstanding actress in a comedy for 30 Rock.

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Alec Baldwin
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As is her on-screen sparring partner, Alec Baldwin!

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Anna Gunn
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It's tough going up against Walter White. Just ask Anna Gunn, nominated for Breaking Bad.

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Aaron Paul
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We want Aaron Paul to win for Breaking Bad just so he can give another awesome speech about his wife!

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Mandy Patinkin
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Mandy Patinkin, holler! He's nominated for Homeland, what else?!

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Jim Parsons
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Jim Parsons is another given on this list, for outstanding comedy actor for The Big Bang Theory.

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Toby Jones
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Toby Jones picked up a nom for his role as a psychotic Alfred Hitchcock in The Girl.

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Betty White
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Of her nomination for the recently canceled Off Their Rockers, Betty White responded, "Sorry that the show could not have lasted longer but I am so happy and appreciative of this Emmy nomination."

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Bill Hader
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Congrats, Stefon! Bill Hader was nominated for his final season of SNL.

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Merritt Wever
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New Girl may have been snubbed entirely, but guest star Merritt Wever is nominated for her role on Nurse Jackie.

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Jim Carter
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Another Downton Abbey, for Jim Carter.

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Anthony Bourdain
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Anthony Bourdain will have to compete with Betty White for best host. Face off!

Tim Gunn Heidi Klum
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Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum are nominated for sharing host duties on Project Runway.

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